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International Trade Law Postgraduate Diploma/LLM

About this course

Northumbria has an enviable reputation for its practical, innovative LLM programmes, which are accessible to a wide range of professionals.

In a world of increasingly sophisticated and rapidly changing trading markets which are becoming more international in nature, organisations need well-educated, competent staff. This postgraduate programme provides students with an in-depth understanding of the legal issues involved with international trade and will provide students with a reputable qualification in this exciting area of study. This full-time programme commences in September each year, taking one year to complete.

Students on the programme gain specialist legal knowledge within a practical context, whilst developing expertise in chosen areas and enhancing research skills. The programme will be of interest to legal practitioners, to those in business and to those people in the public sector who encounter various aspects of International Trade Law.

The programme builds upon participants’ experience - whether gained through undergraduate study, employment or legal practice - and in addition to developing existing expertise and knowledge, the programme offers a range of practical benefits including:

Greater awareness of legal commercial issues

The ability to apply specialist legal knowledge to practical problems

The acquisition of expertise in new specialist areas

The ability to critically evaluate legal issues

Enhanced research and presentation skills

In addition to three compulsory modules, this LLM provides the opportunity for students to study three options related to various aspects of international commercial activity. In order to obtain a Masters degree (LLM), students must complete an additional research project of between 15,000 and 17,000 words in an area of their choice, enabling them to explore a topic of particular interest to them in greater detail.

Entry Requirements

Standard Entry

a degree incorporating law elements or a joint honours degree incorporating law.

a non-law degree with appropriate work experience.

a comparable professional qualification.

Candidates without a degree or equivalent but with suitable work related experience may also exceptionally be considered.

Plus one of the following:

International/English Language Requirements:

International applicants are required to have one of the following English language qualifications with grades as shown below.

A British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 5.5

Pearson Academic score of 62 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 51

The University also accepts many other English language qualifications and if you have any questions about our English Language requirements please contact the International Admissions Office and we will be glad to assist you.

The following fees are for courses commencing during the 2015/6 academic year.

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Have you previously successfully completed a course at Northumbria University at either First Degree, Masters or Postgraduate Research Level?

Modules Overview

Modules

Year one

LA0192 -

This module explores the manner in which companies are directed and controlled as well as concepts of corporate social responsibility from an international perspective.

The aims of the module are to provide students with a broad knowledge of the different forms of business associations in various jurisdictions, an appreciation of corporate governance standards in a global context, and a critical understanding of corporate social responsibility at the international level.

To achieve these aims and outcomes, students will learn through evaluating a number of case studies, interactive discussions, and other exercises.

LA0258 -

Intellectual Property (Optional, 20 Credits)

This module provides an in-depth examination of the domestic, European and international law relating to intellectual property rights. It examines the main types of substantive intellectual property rights, and enables students to analyse and understand the issues involved in intellectual property law. The module is taught by means of lectures, workshops and directed study and is assessed by a written assignment.This unit examines international, national and European Law governing intellectual property rights, common law and statute.

LA0263 -

Commercial Contracts (Optional, 20 Credits)

This module has an overall aim to provide the students with commercialism. It examines the impact of legal rights and obligations in a commercial context, at both national and international level. The module enables students to critically analyse the use of contractual terms and the consequences of breach of contract.

It covers some of the issues relevant to conducting business successfully in the modern world. Issues include the allocation of risk in a contract, the interpretation of standard form contracts, the legal implications of the use of different types of marketing and security arrangements together with relevant aspects of EU competition law. The course focuses on both understanding legal rules and appreciating their practical application through the use of commercially realistic scenarios.

This module develops the following vertical pervasive themes:

1. Legal and general intellectual skills2. Business and commercial awareness3. Law in practice and professionalism4. International legal awareness

Summary of learning outcomes is to have a commercial, practical and solution based knowledge and awareness of commercial contracts.

Overview of learning and teaching methodsThe module is delivered by a combination of lectures and practical workshops, directed learning, self study independent learning. The module also offers a practice essay. The module is assessed by an unsupervised coursework.

LA0265 -

Project (Core, 60 Credits)

This module allows students to develop, by way of research and preparation of a project, their interest in a particular area of law relevant to their area of study.

After receiving initial advice on the areas suitable for research students select their chosen topic. Students are allocated a personal project supervisor with whom the students meets on a regular basis. The project requires in depth research.

LA0274 -

International Sale Contracts (Core, 20 Credits)

This module provides an in-depth examination of the English law of international sale of goods. It examines the rights and obligations of the parties to an international sale contract. It provides students with an understanding of English domestic sale of goods law, and how it applies in the international context. Both the legal and practical issues involved in contracting at a distance are examined. The module is taught by means of lectures, workshops and directed study, and is assessed by written assignment.

LA0286 -

International Dispute Resolution [Block B] (Core, 20 Credits)

This module critically analyses conflict of laws as it relates to international commercial activites.

The module examines the jurisdiction of courts and arbitral panels, the applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and is taught by means of lectures, workshops and directed study and is assessed by a written assignment.

LA0346 -

Transnational Competition Law (Optional, 20 Credits)

The objective of this module is to examine and critically analyse the regulation of anti-competitive commercial practices. The EU will be the primary focus; however, the domestic rules of the UK and USA will also be considered throughout the module.The module will begin by looking at the reasons behind competition regulation, including a consideration of basic free market economics and EU market integration. The module will then move on to examine the regulation of anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position. This will be followed by a look at the enforcement of competition law, and in particular debate surrounding the criminalisation of certain anti-competitive conduct.The module will also consider the mergers regulation, and the final area of study will be state aid to industry and state monopolies.

School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)These courses are designed for graduates who want to complete their training in a school environment. Applications for these courses are made through UTT.

Postgraduate ResearchIf you wish to apply for postgraduate research then please submit a research enquiry.

Application Deadlines

Whilst most of our courses do not set an exact deadline for applications, you are advised to apply early to secure your place and organise any sponsorship or funding. Overseas students should submit applications to us by no later than 31 July for courses starting in early September or 1 December for courses that commence in January. This allows sufficient time to process our decision, for you to obtain visas and to organise your accommodation and travel arrangements.

Graduate Teacher Training CoursesEqual consideration is given to all applications received by UCAS Teacher Training by the main application deadline, details of all deadlines can be found on the UTT website.

Law professional coursesFor details about the selection and allocation process for the full-time Law Professional courses please see the relevant website. For the Legal Practice Course (LPC)/Common Professional Examination and the Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE/GDL) courses www.lawcabs.ac.uk, and for the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC and BPTC LLM) https://www.barprofessionaltraining.org.uk.

Decision Making Process

Most courses require at least one reference, but some may need two. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure Northumbria receives a satisfactory academic reference. If you have not been in education for a number of years, then a reference from your employer may be acceptable.

We try to reply to applicants as soon as possible but you should receive a response within 10 working days, and this will be one of the following.

Conditional offer which will normally be upon the completion of your undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification and achieving a particular classification or grade. You will be required to send us a confirmation that you have passed your current degree course as soon as you receive notification to enable us to confirm your offer.

Unconditional offer is made if you have already met the entry requirements of your chosen course

Reject your application

You will be asked to confirm your acceptance in writing of any offer made.

Fairness and TransparencyThe University is committed to a system of admissions that ensures fairness, transparency and equal opportunities within the legal framework of the UK and best practice. All reasonable effort will be made to ensure that no prospective or existing student is unreasonably treated less favourably on the grounds of age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender, marital or parental/carer status, political belief or social or economic class, or any other type of discrimination.

Tuition Fee AssessmentTuition fees are set at different levels for Home/EU and International Students. Before you begin your course the University must establish your tuition fee status. In many cases, the University will be able to make this assessment without requiring any additional information.

Guidance can be found on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website www.ukcisa.org.uk to help you understand how Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) make an assessment on your fee status.

Selection Process

InterviewsApplicants who may not have the standard entry qualifications are welcome to apply and may be interviewed. Some courses will interview as part of the selection process. This applies particularly to courses in art and design, teaching and health.

Health ScreeningApplicants for Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Primary (Early Years) and Social Work will be required to complete a health questionnaire. They may be required to attend for doctor or nurse assessment at the University Health Centre.

Prior to beginning their programme, all applicants to Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy are advised to start a course of Hepatitis B vaccinations, available from their own GP. In addition, Midwifery applicants must provide evidence before they commence training that they are immune to Hepatitis B or have Hepatitis B non-carried status.

Applicants to these courses who have had contact with MRSA in the previous 6 months may be asked to provide evidence that they are not colonised by submitting negative swabs results prior to commencement of training. Alternatively, they may be screened on commencement of the programme.

All applicants will receive vaccination screening at the University Health Centre on commencement of their programme.

Disclosure of Criminal BackgroundTo help the University reduce the risk of harm or injury to any member of its community caused by the criminal behaviour of other students, it must know about any relevant criminal convictions an applicant has.

Relevant criminal convictions are only those convictions for offences against the person, whether of a violent or sexual nature, and convictions for offences involving unlawfully supplying controlled drugs or substances where the conviction concerns commercial drug dealing or trafficking. Convictions that are spent (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) are not considered to be relevant and you should not reveal them.

If you are applying for courses in teaching, health, social work and courses involving work with children or vulnerable adults, you must complete the section of your UCAS application form entitled 'Criminal Convictions'. You must disclose any criminal convictions, including spent sentences and cautions (including verbal cautions) and bindover orders. Further information on how to complete this section is available from the UCAS booklet 'How to Apply'. For these courses, applicants are required to undergo police clearance for entry and will need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure form. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Access to the DBS checking service is only available to registered employers who are entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history, including spent convictions - also known as asking 'an exempted question'. The University is such a 'registered employer' and will send you the appropriate documents to fill in if you are offered a place in the course.

If you are convicted of a relevant criminal offence after you have applied, you must inform the university immediately. Do not send details of the offence; simply tell the University that you have a relevant criminal conviction. You may then be asked to supply more details.

Anti-fraud ChecksPlease note that the University follows anti-fraud procedures to detect and prevent fraudulent applications. If it is found that an applicant supplies a fraudulent application then it will be withdrawn.

PlagiarismThe University reserves the right to cancel an application or withdraw any offer made if it is found that an application contains false, plagiarised or misleading information.

Disabled Students

Northumbria welcomes enquiries and applications from disabled students whether disability is due to mobility or sensory impairment, specific learning difficulties, mental health issues or a medical condition. Applications from disabled students are processed in the usual way, but applicants should declare their disability at the application stage so that the University can contact them to assess how to meet any support needs they may have. Disabled applicants may be invited to visit the University so that this can be done in person.

Provision of InformationThe University reserves the right at any stage to request applicants and enrolling students to provide additional information about any aspect of their application or enrolment. In the event of any student providing false or inaccurate information at any stage, and/or failing to provide additional information when requested to do so, the University further reserves the right to refuse to consider an application, to withdraw registration, rescind home fees status where applicable, and/or demand payment of any fees or monies due to the University.

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